Classification Quiz

1- Many sponges look somewhat like plants 1- Many sponges look somewhat like plants. Which of the following is a major reason why they are classified as animals? they live in water they have pores they do not move they do not make food

2- Which of the following is true when an organism has the same scientific name as another organism? a. This cannot happen in scientific classification b. They share many of the same traits c. They are from the same genus d. They are the same species

3- Which of the following characteristics would be appropriately used in developing a classification key for birds? where the bird was seen color markings on the bird’s head what food the bird eats how many birds fly together in a flock

4-The best way to determine if a mushroom is edible is to: taste it, and if it is bitter, then it is not edible correctly identify it in a field guide c. see if other animals are eating it d. determine its color – orange is poisonous

5- In the scientific name of a bacteria, Esrichia coli, Esrichia is the family name genus name species name scientific name

6- The person responsible for the current classification system is: Carolus Linneaus Robert Hooke Charles Darwin Louis Pasteur

Animal Plant Fungi Monera 7- This is Tinea pedis, which causes Athlete’s Foot disease. It is multicellular, reproduces with spores, has root-like hairs, and eats . Which kingdom does it belong to? Animal Plant Fungi Monera

8- In the past, scientists used to classify things into either the plant or animal kingdoms. Today it is customary to use a classification system that uses five kingdoms, and many scientists favor six. Which answer below best explains why? Modern day scientists are better at thinking and analyzing than scientists from the past. b. Modern day scientists notice more details than scientists from the past. c. Modern day scientists have better technology to analyze organisms than in the past. d. Modern day scientists need more kingdoms to categorize organisms not present in the past.

9- How does the classification of nonliving things compare to the classification of living things? a. Classification of both relies on observations of similar features. b. Classification of both has no practical application. c. Classification of both can be done only one way. d. Classification of living things is done by scientists, and non-living things is done by other people.

This is a diatom. It is made of a single cell, it can move, it cannot conduct photosynthesis, but it has a nucleus. What kingdom does it belong to? Animal Fungi Protist Monera